Sågmyra hembygdsmuseum
Local history museum in Sågmyra in the old Ylleboden, about the Tidstrand wool mill, the village’s industrial history and preserved woollen blankets; open Saturdays and Sundays.
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About the museum
Sågmyra hembygdsmuseum is run by Sågmyra Local Heritage Association, which was formed in 1987 under the name Sågmyrabygdens Vänner (Friends of the Sågmyra District). The association was formed after the Tidstrand wool mill closed in 1976 and Skandinaviska Jute left the district in 1980, and one of its first goals was to set up a museum.
The museum was first on the third floor of the factory’s warehouse building and moved in 1996, in connection with the centenary, to the factory itself, in the old Sulzer weaving mill. In 2005 it got new premises in the old Ylleboden at Tidstrandsvägen 3, where it is today.
The exhibition is about Sågmyra’s flourishing period, when the large wool mill had about 1,000 employees. Here there are many preserved woollen blankets, as well as books and magazines about the district. Museum hosts tell the story of the village, and on request during opening hours the film about the wool mill is shown, in which the director Tidstrand is followed into the bedchamber. The association also has a picture archive and manages the older farm environment Svensgården.
Highlights
- The exhibition on the Tidstrand wool mill and its about 1,000 employees
- Preserved woollen blankets from the mill
- Film about the wool mill with director Tidstrand
- Books and magazines about Sågmyra
- Museum hosts who tell the story of the district
Permanent exhibition
- Tidstrands yllefabrik och Sågmyras historia – Exhibition on the wool mill era in Sågmyra, with preserved woollen blankets, books, pictures and a film about the mill.
- Operated by
- Sågmyra hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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No fixed admission fee; a voluntary donation according to Visit Dalarna.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The newspaper Sågmyra Nyheter can be bought at the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The film about the wool mill can be seen when the museum is open. Museum hosts are happy to tell more about Sågmyra’s history. |
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